Trade Route

Definition

A trade route refers to a pathway used for exchanging goods and services between different regions or countries. These routes can be overland (such as silk roads) or maritime (such as Indian Ocean trade routes).

Related terms

Silk Roads: Ancient overland trade routes that connected East Asia with Europe and Africa, facilitating cultural exchange and commerce.

Trans-Saharan Trade Route: An important network of caravan trails crossing the Sahara Desert, linking West Africa with North Africa and beyond.

Maritime Trade Routes: Sea-based trading networks like the Indian Ocean Trade Route and the Mediterranean Sea Trade Routes that allowed for the exchange of goods between different continents.